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Soaring defaulted loans plague banking sector, 1200 entities plead for loan rescheduling

Dhaka, July 29 -- The defaulted loans of the banking sector surged to Tk5.31 lakh crore, of which approximately 1,200 defaulting business entities have appealed to the central bank for special conside... Read More


Stock market declines for second day as DSE, CSE see broad losses

Dhaka, July 29 -- The country's stock markets continued to face a downward trend for the second consecutive day of the week, with most companies witnessing a fall in share prices on both the Dhaka and... Read More


Court orders to investigate contents in model Meghna Alam's mobile and laptop

Dhaka, July 29 -- A Dhaka court on Tuesday asked the government to conduct an investigation to determine whether there was any anti-state element in the mobile phone and laptop, owned by model Meghna ... Read More


Gaza's Health Ministry says over 60,000 Palestinians killed in 21-month Israel-Hamas War

, July 29 -- The death toll in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has surpassed 60,000 Palestinians, according to figures released Tuesday by Gaza's Health Ministry. The ministry, operatin... Read More


2 get life term for murder in Cumilla

Cumilla, July 29 -- A Cumilla court on Tuesday sentenced two people to life imprisonment and six others to ten years in jail for killing trader Yusuf Bhuiya Tipu in 2009. Judge Sabbir Mahmud Chowdhur... Read More


Bangladesh urges Romania to resume labour recruitment

, July 29 -- Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam on Tuesday encouraged Romania for the resumption of labour recruitment from Bangladesh, stressing the need for finding ways to deepen the engagement in po... Read More


Overdue Ducsu elections on Sept 9, schedule announced

Dhaka, July 29 -- sought elections to Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) will be held on September 9 next. Chief Returning Officer of Ducsu Election Commission Prof Dr Md Mahfuzur Rahma... Read More


Another suspect arrested in Sohag murder case

Dhaka, July 29 -- Police have arrested another accused in the murder of Lal Chand alias Sohag in front of Sir Salimullah Medical College and Hospital in the capital. The arrestee was identified as Md... Read More


Eight shops gutted in fire in Laxmipur

, July 29 -- Eight shops were gutted in a fire which broke out at Old Tewariganj in Laxmipur district early Tuesday. Station Officer of Laxmipur Fire Service and Civil Defence, said the fire broke ou... Read More


Bus services on C'nawabganj-Rajshahi route resume

Chapainawabganj, July 29 -- Bus services which remained suspended on Chapainawabganj-Rajshahi route from Monday morning resumed on Tuesday afternoon. Khalekuzzaman Shamim, general secretary of Chapai... Read More